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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.55, 40,925.85 and 16,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.55, 40,925.85 and 16,227.56 is: 22,393.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.55 : 40,925.85 = 16,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.55/40,925.85 = 16,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.55x = 40,925.85 × 16,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.55x = 664,126,686.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,126,686.43/29,656.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,393.93

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